Best Benjamin Wittes Podcasts (2025)

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The Role of OLC with Janine Balekdjian 1:08:21

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3h ago1:08:21

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Wherein Ben welcomes Janine Balekdjian to discuss the role of the Office of Legal Counsel in a properly functioning US government and in the Trump administration. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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GOP Radicalization with Laura Field 1:09:13

1h ago1:09:13

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Wherein Ben, Mike Feinberg, and Holly Berkley Fletcher welcome Laura Field to talk about her new book on the intellectual radicalization of the GOP. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Presidential Powers 1:01:07

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Wherein Carol Tsang has questions about what the President's job is actually supposed to be, Ben has thoughts about the legality of drone strikes, and Holly Berkley Fletcher gives an obituary for a Kenyan Prime Minister. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Leftist Blind Spots 1:06:15

1d ago1:06:15

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Wherein Ben, Mike Feinberg, and Anastasiia Lapatina discuss the blind spots of the Western left on Eastern Europe and the concept of imperialism. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Conflicts and Settlements 59:36

3d ago59:36

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Wherein Ben and Anastasiia Lapatina discuss whether and how to engage with Russians while the invasion of Ukraine is ongoing, and talk about Israel, Palestine, and settlements in occupied territories. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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How to Arrest a Dinosaur with Molly Roberts 1:03:44

4d ago1:03:44

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Wherein Ben and Holly Berkley Fletcher discuss inflatable costumes as a protest tactic, and Molly Roberts comes on to discuss the Letitia James indictment. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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The Comey Arraignment with Roger Parloff 1:03:17

7d ago1:03:17

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Wherein Ben, Holly Berkley Fletcher, and Mike Feinberg welcome Roger Parloff, who was at Comey's arraignment yesterday, to tell us all about it. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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The Ghost of Ben Wittes 39:50

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Wherein Ben appears as a backlit ghost to discuss the Comey arraignment, and we get an update on the blueberry soup ice cream saga. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Interview with TJ Azores, a Multi-Unit Owner of 1Heart Caregiver Services in Southern California 38:10

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Democracy in the Heartland with Alan Elrod 1:03:24

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Comedy and Tragedy with Noam Dworman 1:01:13

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Struggling with Lust 1:03:23

14d ago1:03:23

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Wherein various cohosts and the Greek Chorus pop in and out to discuss the Ten Commandments, dead Russian journalists, peace in Gaza, Christopher Hitchens, and more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Interview with Benjamin Gregg of 1-800-PACKOUTS in Southeast Tennessee 36:42

15d ago36:42

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In this episode, I talk with Benjamin Gregg, who owns a 1-800-PACKOUTS franchise in Southeastern Tennessee (specifically the Knoxville and Chattanooga area). Benjamin shares his story of how he became an entrepreneur and decided to get into franchising and choose to be a part of the cleaning and restoration industry with 1-800-PACKOUTS and Five Sta…

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Russian Incursions and Blueberry Soup 55:53

16d ago55:53

55:53

Wherein Minna Ålander discusses Russian incursions into NATO territory, and the Greek Chorus discusses blueberry soup, amongst other matters. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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In Search of Jimmy Kimmel Jokes 1:00:52

17d ago1:00:52

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Wherein Ben welcomes Anna Bower to discuss her search for the best comedy set about Jimmy Kimmel's suspension. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Fun and Games 1:01:08

18d ago1:01:08

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Wherein Ben, Holly Berkley Fletcher, and Mike Feinberg discuss Sprites of Mischief, Halloween traditions, and who at Lawfare would win various sporting events. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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The Comey Indictment Arrives with Shane Harris 1:00:07

21d ago1:00:07

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Wherein Ben and Shane Harris discuss the details of the indictment of Jim Comey. Spoiler alert: there are no details. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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The Coming Comey Indictment 1:03:37

22d ago1:03:37

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Wherein Ben and Holly Berkley Fletcher discuss Trump's determination to indict Jim Comey, despite the fact that Comey hasn't committed any crimes at all. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Interview with Kamran Ghasri, Owner of 1Heart Caregiver Services Franchise in Beverly Hills, California 31:50

22d ago31:50

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In this episode, I talk with Kamran Ghasri, who is the first franchisee of 1Heart Caregiver Services located in Beverly Hills, California. He joined 1Heart in early 2015. Kamra shares his story about how he got into the non-medical senior care business with 1Heart Caregiver Services and shares lessons he has learned, how he has grown his business, …

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The Overrated Show 59:53

23d ago59:53

59:53

Wherein Ben and a multitude of estimable cohosts discuss overrated things: weddings, olives, the Supreme Court, and more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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The Declining Republic with George Conway 59:53

25d ago59:53

59:53

Wherein Ben, Holly Berkley Fletcher, and Mike Feinberg welcome George Conway to discuss the Trump regime, sociopathy, and the nature of compromise. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Lawfare Turns 15 1:02:15

25d ago1:02:15

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Wherein Ben celebrates Lawfare's 15th birthday with the Greek Chorus. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Belarus Bullet Points with Katsiaryna Shmatsina 58:36

29d ago58:36

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Wherein Ben and Holly Berkley Fletcher welcome Katsiaryna Shmatsina to discuss the relationships between Belarus, Russia, and Trump's regime. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Interview with Jon Ostenson, CEO of FranBridge Consulting 30:03

30d ago30:03

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In this episode, I talk with Jon Ostenson, who is the CEO of FranBridge Consulting, on his remarkable career as one of the top 1% of franchise consultants in the United States. He is a frequent contributor on the topic of "non-food franchising" for outlets such as Inc., Forbes, The Franchise Journal and Franchise Connect. Jon is a multi-brand franc…

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Born to Dilly-Dally 1:01:07

30d ago1:01:07

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Wherein Ben, Holly Berkley Fletcher, Anastasiia Lapatina, and Genevieve DellaFerra discuss nothing in particular, including lab grown diamonds, rescued cats, protests in London, and the true nature of the wet rat. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Cohost Reports 1:01:01

1M ago1:01:01

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Wherein Alicia Wanless reports on her trips to various conferences in Europe, Mike Feinberg reports on the cultural legacy of Art Garfunkel, and Holly Berkley Fletcher reports on LinkedIn. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Waiting on the Debate 1:02:01

1M ago1:02:01

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Wherein Holly Berkley Fletcher and Mike Pesca are scheduled to debate the legacy of Charlie Kirk, but Mike Pesca is late. Holly and Ben kill time by discussing hostages, Virginia governors, and Ben’s abuse of his cohosts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Charlie Kirk: He's Dead Now 1:02:15

1M ago1:02:15

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Wherein Ben, Holly Berkley Fletcher, and the Greek Chorus discuss Charlie Kirk, his assassination, and the investigation thereof. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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The Poland "Oops" Scenario 1:00:01

1M ago1:00:01

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Wherein Ben and Minna Ålander discuss Russia's "accidental" drone attack on Poland and how various actors are responding. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Judges and Hostages 1:00:10

1M ago1:00:10

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Wherein Ben celebrates the release of Elizabeth Tsurkov from Hezbollah captivity, and Anna Bower analyzes the performance of federal judges in Trump immigration cases. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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What Are Men For? 1:00:51

1M ago1:00:51

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Wherein Ben, Mike Feinberg and the audience discuss whether or not there's a crisis of masculinity and whether or not that's a good thing. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Reflections on Parenting 1:00:22

1M ago1:00:22

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Wherein Ben, Holly Berkley Fletcher, and Mike Feinberg discuss the joys and challenges of parenting dogs and small children. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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The Ethics of Influencers 1:01:07

1M ago1:01:07

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Wherein Ben, Mike Feinberg, and Anna Bower discuss recent reporting on pay-offs to Democratic influencers and what ethics influencers should be bound by. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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The Projection Master 1:01:41

1M ago1:01:41

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Wherein Ben honors a master of the art of projection protest, and Holly Berkley Fletcher has some thoughts on the the coalition fighting to release the Epstein files. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Ukrainian Scandals 1:00:51

1M ago1:00:51

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Wherein Anastasiia Lapatina regales us with the latest in Ukrainian political scandals, including pink drones, rainbow flags, Jesuits, playwrights, corruption, and more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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A Swiftie Coup d'Etat 1:04:21

1M ago1:04:21

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Wherein the Taylor Swift fans rise up and seize control of the show to discuss music, romance, and feminism. This is a Swiftie podcast now, and there's nothing you can do about it. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Chalk Crime 48:13

2M ago48:13

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Wherein Ben, Holly Berkley Fletcher, Jonathan Rauch, and John Hawkinson discuss best practices for drawing on the sidewalk. It's a crime now, so you have to be careful. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Guilting Alicia 1:01:24

2M ago1:01:24

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Wherein Ben guilts Alicia Wanless into joining him on the show. The Greek Chorus asks questions on Alicia's new book, the deportation system, and how early one should get to the airport. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Resistance is Not Futile 58:14

2M ago58:14

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Wherein Ben talks about how different structures of civil society are resisting Trump and how to participate. Anastasiia Lapatina reports in from Kyiv under missile fire. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Taylor Swift and the National Guard 1:02:10

2M ago1:02:10

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Wherein Ben, Holly Berkley Fletcher, and the Greek Chorus discuss Taylor Swift's engagement and the National Guard's occupation of DC. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Pink and Amethyst 59:57

2M ago59:57

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Wherein Minna Ålander discusses Ukraine's new pink missile and Lapland's amethyst mines. Holly Berkley Fletcher has thoughts on the death of James Dobson. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Interview with Caty Witt, a Multi-Unit PostNet Franchise Owner in Arizona and California 28:26

2M ago28:26

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In this episode, I talk with Caty Witt, who is a multi-unit PostNet franchise owner in Arizona and California. Caty shares her story, how she got started and how she started scaling into multiple stores. She also shares lessons she has learned from scaling her business, working with others to review and enhance performance, and what she's most exci…

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Even More Purges 1:02:30

2M ago1:02:30

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Wherein Ben, Mike Feinberg, and Holly Berkley Fletcher discuss the continuing purge of career intelligence officers by the Trump administration, and what it means for US intelligence capabilities. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Comparative Con Law with Louis-Philippe Lampron 1:02:43

2M ago1:02:43

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Wherein Ben and Eve Gaumond welcome Louis-Philippe Lampron, a Canadian constitutional law professor, to discuss Canadian and American con law and what we can learn from each other. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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The FBI Purge Continues 1:02:43

2M ago1:02:43

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Wherein Ben and Mike Feinberg discuss the continued firings of career FBI agents. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Communication Issues 1:01:57

2M ago1:01:57

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Wherein Alicia Wanless discusses the difficulties of promoting a book as an introvert, and Ben talks about what role silliness and satire should have in public discourse. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Sudan with Anne Applebaum 1:17:44

2M ago1:17:44

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Wherein Ben and Holly Berkley Fletcher welcome Anne Applebaum to talk about her recent trip through Sudan and the geopolitical implications of Sudan's collapse. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Statue of Liberty v. Qatari Jet 1:01:29

2M ago1:01:29

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Wherein Fred, a member of the Greek Chorus, has done extensive research on the legalities surrounding the gift of the Statue of Liberty to the US in contrast to Trump's acceptance of a jet from Qatar, and Ben invites him on to talk about it. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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Putin in Alaska 56:10

2M ago56:10

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Wherein Trump has invited Putin to a summit in Alaska, and Ben invites Anastasiia Lapatina on to talk about it. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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FISA Under Trump 59:35

2M ago59:35

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Wherein Ben, Holly Berkley Fletcher, and Kate, a former FBI analyst, discuss the complications of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act when the DOJ is run by bad actors. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.